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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.19, 3,832.22 and 2,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.19, 3,832.22 and 2,255.80 is: 3,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.19 : 3,832.22 = 2,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.19/3,832.22 = 2,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.19x = 3,832.22 × 2,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.19x = 8,644,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,710.60/2,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.38

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